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A dense crowd of devotees in a covered outdoor procession area with trees behind. Two ornate ceremonial canopies or umbrellas with gold tassels, red-and-yellow floral embroidery and a bird emblem hang at the top. In the centre, a bald man in a bright orange turban and orange robe wears a garland of flowers and raises his hand, while a man in orange clothes stands beside him. A bald man in a white shirt is at the front, and many men in white shirts and light clothing raise their arms and hands around them. Some hold cloth bundles and flowers. Overall a jostling, celebratory temple procession.

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A dense outdoor procession crowd moves under colourful yellow, red and blue ceremonial parasols decorated with bird emblems and tasselled fringes. Many people raise their arms and dance with joy. Several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk near a gold trident-topped staff, while others wear white kurtas and shirts. A woman in an orange and gold sari raises her hand in the foreground, and banana leaves and palm trees stand behind the crowd under bright sunlight.2009-01-01Outdoor procession in a dense crowd of devotees, mostly in white shirts and kurtas, with many hands raised. Ornate colourful umbrella-like canopies with orange and gold fringes and embroidered teardrop motifs rise above the crowd, mounted on tall poles. Among the throng, a few people in saffron and orange robes and beaded garlands stand out near the centre-right, including one man in a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange mala. A man in a white robe with a shawl stands near the middle. Palm fronds and thatched structures frame the background. The procession appears to be moving through a lively gathering of devotees.2009-01-01A festive outdoor procession crowds around a white palanquin edged with pink tinsel on the left. Behind it, several men in white kurta-style clothing and orange sashes raise their arms and clap, and a young man in a cream jacket with an orange stole smiles and raises a hand. Ahead, a group of men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walks beneath ornate, colourful ceremonial umbrellas and orange-and-gold banners on tall poles. Women in orange and white saris and a woman with long light hair in a white embroidered top and orange shawl are among the crowd, with a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl at lower right. Trees and a rocky slope lie in the background.2008-12-27Crowded outdoor photograph at a temple entrance under a yellow metal gate. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, rudraksha beads and a white flower garland is smiling and being pressed forward by devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis reach toward him, and a uniformed police officer in a grey-khaki cap stands near. Ornate red, gold and blue canopy banners with bird emblems and floral embroidery hang overhead, with more umbrellas and a green tree line behind. A bald man in a striped shirt stands in the right foreground.2010-09-04June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with a crowd moving past a whitewashed wall and blue tarpaulin. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long yellow-and-green garland and rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, two sannyasis in orange robes walk among white-clad devotees. Two ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella-standards with floral embroidery rise above the crowd, and a red parasol is held overhead. Trees and a sky are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a presiding figure in procession.2010-09-04 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor procession moves under ornate multicoloured umbrellas with orange, yellow and green fringed canopies decorated with floral motifs and blue emblems. A golden trident is raised above the group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a pendant on a cord and a red tilak raises one hand and gestures toward the crowd. Around him, many people wear orange or saffron garments, including a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace and a woman in orange with palms pressed together in greeting. Foreign women in orange and red shawls walk among devotees in white, and an older man in white with a white shawl and vibhuti marks is at the lower left. Trees and a low building stand behind the procession.2008-12-27 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at an ashram-like setting with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with embroidered red, gold and blue panels are carried above a crowd, with orange and saffron flags behind them. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis and cream sherwanis press forward. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a garland stands near the centre, hands raised, while a woman in orange and a man in a yellow scarf are visible nearby. Onlookers in the background watch. Several people in white have their hands folded in namaste.2008-12-27April 18 20162016-04-18An outdoor procession at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas, dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron and orange shawls. Several ornate decorated umbrellas and canopies with red, orange, blue and green panels and gold finials rise above the crowd, and tall orange flags stand at the edges. In the centre, a devotee in white raises a hand toward a figure carrying or presenting a kalasha, and a woman in a light sari and others crowd around in a ritual procession. Rocks, shrubs and a utility pole form the rural background.2008-12-27